William Wetz
William Wetz, retired tanner, P. O. Germantown, was born in Germany February 15, 1824, and is a son of Henry and Christina (Druck) Wetz, natives of that country, and parents of six children, five of whom are living. In 1838, William began to learn the tanner's trade, which he completed, and in 1848 emigrated to Ohio, locating at Miamisburg, where he worked at his trade four years, thence removed to Germantown, where he followed his trade until six years ago. His father died in Germany and his mother in Ohio. Mr. Wetz was married, December 11, 1856, to Eva Muller, born December 16, 1822, and daughter of Frank and Margaret Muller, who were the parents of nine children, five of whom are living. Mr. Wetz is the father of two children, William H. and Margaret, the latter of whom died in infancy. He is now retired from active business in the enjoyment of what his early industry and economical habits husbanded through the passing years from youth to aged manhood. He and his wife belong to the Evangelical Association.
From The History of Montgomery County, Ohio, W.H. Beers & Co., 1882